High Roller: The Evolution Of Sub Focus

Sub Focus has long been one of the major players in drum and bass. First releasing a track in 2003, with Down The Drain/Hot Line, he quickly climbed up the ladder to become one of the scene’s biggest forces, and soon found himself on the full RAM Records roster. 

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 01 August 2013

Ring The Changes: Killswitch Engage And A Metal Tradition

Following the recent cancellation of Hevy Fest, Killswitch Engage stepped up and decided they’d bring their influential metalcore attack to the UK anyway. The band announced an intimate show at the Garage in London for August 4, as well as a date at Nottingham's Rescue Rooms, with their fans set to revel in the opportunity to welcome the band’s original vocalist, Jesse Leach, back to these shores once again.

Written by: Heather McDaid | Date: Tuesday, 30 July 2013

Vuvuvultures: Finding The Human Element

The music industry has chewed up plenty of bright young things, moulding and re-purposing their initial charm before reserving a place for them on the scrapheap. Independence is something worth fighting for, then, and Vuvuvultures have made sure that they're the ones in control.

Written by: Huw Baines | Date: Tuesday, 30 July 2013

The Month In Reviews: July 2013

Well, that was the month that was. It was a pretty good one, we'd say. There were good times had at 2000trees and NASS, Frank Ocean got all intimate at Brixton Academy and Bruce Springsteen sent his latest UK jaunt out with a bang with some stone-cold classic shows.

Written by: Stereoboard.com | Date: Friday, 26 July 2013

Sparks Of Inspiration: Ron, Russell And Their Fans

Later this year, Sparks will fly. Not in a literal sense of course, but more in a...forget it, this would never have happened to Ron Mael. One half of Sparks, alongside his brother Russell, the lyrical genius will hit the road in November and December for a run of UK dates in support of the band's first live record.

Written by: Sam Jones | Date: Thursday, 25 July 2013

Emily Barker: Record Stores, Dear River And More

Armed with her acoustic guitar and a harmonica, Emily Barker is an arresting presence. As she held court during a brief instore at Spillers Records in Cardiff on July 22, her fans brushed shoulders with stacks of albums as well as stripped-back renditions of songs from her latest release, 'Dear River'.

Written by: Huw Baines | Date: Wednesday, 24 July 2013

Tomorrowland Set To Continue Rapid Rise

During the next seven days, the Belgian town of Boom will be overtaken by ravers from all corners of the globe for the next chapter in Tomorrowland's journey.

Written by: Adam Holden | Date: Tuesday, 23 July 2013

Global Gathering: The Stereoboard Setlist

Global Gathering is almost here. A massive celebration of all things electronic, the festival will take over Long Marston Airfield on July 26 and 27.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 22 July 2013

Lungs: A New Form Of Expression

A clean slate can be an intimidating thing, but for MC Lord Magrão and Suzie Blake, a fresh start proved to be just what they needed.

Written by: Huw Baines | Date: Thursday, 18 July 2013

Something For Everyone: The Stereoboard Latitude Setlist

Latitude sells itself as more than just a music festival, and in 2013 it’s set to live up to that promise. Featuring acts and events to satisfy music fans, cinephiles, theatre lovers, poets, as well as big hitting comedy names including Sean Lock and Dylan Moran, this is a festival that prides itself on diversity and choice.

Written by: Heather McDaid | Date: Tuesday, 16 July 2013

The Weeks: The South, Hero Worship And 'Dear Bo Jackson'

The Weeks are a band with some lofty ambitions. Their new record, 'Dear Bo Jackson', lands in the UK on July 15 and the boys have named it after one of their greatest inspirations.

Written by: Sam Jones | Date: Monday, 15 July 2013

More Teeth: Torres And Her Electric Guitar

History has shown that, for some, 'going electric' can be a difficult process. For Mackenzie Scott, the guitarist and vocalist behind Torres, it was a change born out of necessity.

Written by: Huw Baines | Date: Friday, 12 July 2013

Go North: Stereoboard's T In The Park Picks

The summer is upon us, festival season is well underway and as mid-July rolls around, Scotland is all set to send out its big hitter. While Glastonbury played host to a historic festival moment with the Rolling Stones’ headline set and Download swung for the fences with Slipknot, Rammstein and Iron Maiden, T in the Park has also got a few tricks in store.  

Written by: Heather McDaid | Date: Thursday, 11 July 2013

New And Underground: Stereoboard's 2000trees Setlist

This weekend 2000trees gets underway at Upcote Farm in Gloucestershire, with Frank Turner and Mystery Jets headlining a bill bristling with the finest the UK's alternative music scene has to offer.

Written by: Sam Jones | Date: Tuesday, 09 July 2013

Play That Funke Music: Turnpike Glow, London And The Flaming Lips

What's your favourite record? Who are your favourite band? Two simple questions that music fans ask each other regularly, but two questions that often leave artists spluttering. Not Turnpike Glow.

Written by: Tom Davies | Date: Monday, 08 July 2013

Frank Hamilton, The London Eye And Silly Ideas

We all have silly ideas from time to time. Frank Hamilton seems to have more than most, and also a pretty good strike rate in terms of turning flights of fancy into reality.

Written by: Huw Baines | Date: Friday, 05 July 2013

The Guilty Ones: First Your Stereo, Then The World

It appears that the Guilty Ones are happy to take their time. The London-based band are preparing to drop their debut single, Conquer The World, on July 28 after nearly a year cooped up in a recording studio, and it's a huge, glossy pop song driven on by the idiosyncratic vocals of frontwoman Liv Slania.

Written by: Sam Jones | Date: Thursday, 04 July 2013

Chorus, Repeat: Iwrestledabearonce Ready To Surprise All Over Again

It seems that the time has come for Iwrestledabearonce to dial down the crazy a couple of notches. The American metallers will release 'Late For Nothing' on August 12, a record that finds them experimenting with more traditional song structures amid the unruly time signatures and crushing guitars that have become hallmarks of their sound.

Written by: Huw Baines | Date: Wednesday, 03 July 2013

It's 2013, Listen Up: Fist City, Church Outrage And Killer Tunes

The road less travelled is often that way for a reason, but from time to time a trip along it proves to be the making of a band. Fist City have been through some stuff in the last few years and as a result their glorious, hook-laden record 'It's 1983, Grow Up!' is shot through with elements of an exciting, chaotic time.

Written by: Huw Baines | Date: Tuesday, 02 July 2013

Going Continental: Stereoboard's European Festival Guide

One of the biggest weekends in music is done and dusted for another year. Glastonbury closed to the strains of Mumford and Sons on Sunday night, 24 hours after the Rolling Stones had entertained an estimated 100,000 fans following a day of rare sunshine in the English countryside.

Written by: Josh Adams | Date: Monday, 01 July 2013